Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Dave]

I think the crop of young players coming through have the potential to at least move us in the right direction. In my opinion, we are where Germany were 12 years ago in terms of trying to change the way we play football. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that we will have the same success because the premier league and England are at odds with each other, have different goals and don't sing from the same hymnsheet.

In Germany, the Klinnsmann / Loew revolution was embraced by the clubs and the national team and they are now reaping the rewards of that

I agree with all of that. Also what Michel Sablon started with Belgium a couple of years earlier.

The likes of Barkley, Shaw, Stones and Sterling could potentially reach the level of the likes of Khedira, Ozil, Hummels and Muller.

The probably won't, but they could.

They wont though. The problems run deeper.

It's very difficult to say how deep they are running at any given time.

For all we know there were sweeping changes made to the coaching structure two years ago. If that is the case, we'll start seeing the results in about six years.

If we conduct a complete overhaul now, and set the country on the way for a decade of international dominance, when we go out of the European Championships in 2016 in the quarter finals we would still hear that everything needs to be ripped up and started again.

[richard moore]

I think the crop of young players coming through have the potential to at least move us in the right direction. In my opinion, we are where Germany were 12 years ago in terms of trying to change the way we play football. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that we will have the same success because the premier league and England are at odds with each other, have different goals and don't sing from the same hymnsheet.

In Germany, the Klinnsmann / Loew revolution was embraced by the clubs and the national team and they are now reaping the rewards of that

I agree with all of that. Also what Michel Sablon started with Belgium a couple of years earlier.

The likes of Barkley, Shaw, Stones and Sterling could potentially reach the level of the likes of Khedira, Ozil, Hummels and Muller.

The probably won't, but they could.

I'll bet you £50 they don't!

[Dave]

I think the crop of young players coming through have the potential to at least move us in the right direction. In my opinion, we are where Germany were 12 years ago in terms of trying to change the way we play football. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that we will have the same success because the premier league and England are at odds with each other, have different goals and don't sing from the same hymnsheet.

In Germany, the Klinnsmann / Loew revolution was embraced by the clubs and the national team and they are now reaping the rewards of that

I agree with all of that. Also what Michel Sablon started with Belgium a couple of years earlier.

The likes of Barkley, Shaw, Stones and Sterling could potentially reach the level of the likes of Khedira, Ozil, Hummels and Muller.

The probably won't, but they could.

I'll bet you £50 they don't!

I've said that they probably won't.

Why would I want to bet £50 on something that I don't think will happen?

[Californian Villain]

So is Keano coming then or what?

[adrenachrome]

So is Keano coming then or what?

No, he is playing with his dogs.

[kippaxvilla2]

Triggs and Trixie.

[adrenachrome]

Trixie by name and Trixie by nature.

Triggs is no saint, either.

[claret and blue blood]

Can we re name this thread coz there's fuck all about Roy Keane?

[Californian Villain]

Triggs and Trixie.

Erm...I don't think so

[adrenachrome]

He's gone to the dogs, as they say.

[Californian Villain]

He's gone to the dogs, as they say.

Like this thread....

[UK Redsox]

If he's not joined Villa or any other club yet, why did Keane pull out of his WC gig?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

If he's not joined Villa or any other club yet, why did Keane pull out of his WC gig?

And seen somewhere that his big posh house is for sale.
Will he be seen in Dixon's, Aston any day now?

[Californian Villain]

If he's not joined Villa or any other club yet, why did Keane pull out of his WC gig?

I'd like to know the answer to that too...

[adrenachrome]

I think he will end up at VP to be honest. He definitely wants to get back into management at some level, as he has stated in several interviews since his Ipswich gig. No rumours of him going elsewhere. Some good sources on here saying the deal is done.